Player Watch Wil Parker

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Awesome pickup, about time the family contributed to Collingwood, is related to Neil Crompton so he owes us one!

Sounds like he’d related to everyone

 

[whiskeytown]

Solid Cat B get it seems. Knew how to find the ball in his junior days..

As a Cat B he will likely get a few years to make it… more than the average draftee and rookie

Good luck to him

 

[TakingThePies]

Was a first round if he went into the draft in his year. Very cheeky by Pies.

 

[Apex36]

Honestly surprised at this. I’d have thought he’d regard the dogs as a better chance of him getting a game given we’ve now got all of IQ, Markov, Noble, Ryan and Harry competing for spots as running defenders.

Good get though, kid can definitely play, or he could in his draft year.

 

[TradeDraft]

He’s on the plane to Noosa


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And not allowed to have Phone Reception on that Plane.

Just Airplane Mode

 

[PepperFace]

What's the deal....does he start training immediately?

 

[Jen2310]

What's the deal....does he start training immediately?

Good question. Would need to go through conditioning and education with game plans and all, but assume he'll be at the club very soon

 

[Jen2310]

 

[jc37]

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If they do a footy highlights pac

Honestly surprised at this. I’d have thought he’d regard the dogs as a better chance of him getting a game given we’ve now got all of IQ, Markov, Noble, Ryan and Harry competing for spots as running defenders.

Good get though, kid can definitely play, or he could in his draft year.

He hasnt played since he was 17 and an under ager. Our list profile gives time to develop him into where we think is best that might be back, mid or fwd. Given was his first year under 18s Eastern may have viewed him differently than a HB in his 2nd year. Harry will be a mid longer term. Noble might be a tradeable commodity by end next year but i hope a 100 game premiership player. Markov will be 28. I think it makes perfect sense.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Uncle Geoff one of the chief recruiters at Port

Played in TAC GF against Reef Rowell Bianco and Anderson from memory

Probably played alongside Aiden Begg?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Honestly surprised at this. I’d have thought he’d regard the dogs as a better chance of him getting a game given we’ve now got all of IQ, Markov, Noble, Ryan and Harry competing for spots as running defenders.

Good get though, kid can definitely play, or he could in his draft year.

Maybe Fly is a better person to want to work for than beveridge

 

[PepperFace]

Good question. Would need to go through conditioning and education with game plans and all, but assume he'll be at the club very soon

Wouldn't surprise me if he's been on a private training program for the last 3-6 months with the hope of getting this opportunity.
Not saying he is AFL ready of course. But might feature in some VFL games this year

 

[PepperFace]

Maybe Fly is a better person to want to work for than beveridge

That is outrageous

 

[Jen2310]

Wouldn't surprise me if he's been on a private training program for the last 3-6 months with the hope of getting this opportunity.
Not saying he is AFL ready of course. But might feature in some VFL games this year

He's been following he vfl insta account for a little while, and he afl one. So this isn't a recent acquisition. Reckon its been in the works.

 

[Jen2310]

Probably played alongside Aiden Begg?

Possibly.
Would have been if footy was played in 2020.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

If they do a footy highlights pac

He hasnt played since he was 17 and an under ager. Our list profile gives time to develop him into where we think is best that might be back, mid or fwd. Given was his first year under 18s Eastern may have viewed him differently than a HB in his 2nd year. Harry will be a mid longer term. Noble might be a tradeable commodity by end next year but i hope a 100 game premiership player. Markov will be 28. I think it makes perfect sense.

Yep. Even IQ himself might be a mid. Wouldn’t be too keen to pigeon hole players just yet. If he’s any good then they’ll find room for him

 

[eddiesmith]

If they do a footy highlights pac

He hasnt played since he was 17 and an under ager. Our list profile gives time to develop him into where we think is best that might be back, mid or fwd. Given was his first year under 18s Eastern may have viewed him differently than a HB in his 2nd year. Harry will be a mid longer term. Noble might be a tradeable commodity by end next year but i hope a 100 game premiership player. Markov will be 28. I think it makes perfect sense.

Was a gun midfielder at u/16, think he won a league B&F? May have been put on half back as bottom age to ease in to it.

 

[mumblingpie]

Out: Murphy
In: Parker

 

[Apex36]

If they do a footy highlights pac

He hasnt played since he was 17 and an under ager. Our list profile gives time to develop him into where we think is best that might be back, mid or fwd. Given was his first year under 18s Eastern may have viewed him differently than a HB in his 2nd year. Harry will be a mid longer term. Noble might be a tradeable commodity by end next year but i hope a 100 game premiership player. Markov will be 28. I think it makes perfect sense.

Oh it makes perfect sense for us. But if you’re a kid looking at lists hoping to break in to an AFL side the reigning premiers who have arguably the strongest depth in the league in the position you played as a junior is a daunting prospect. Good on the kid for backing himself in, the dogs would have been the easier option.

 

[Apex36]

In: Parker

Fixed that for ya. Let’s not write off Murphy just yet please.

 

[The Phantom]

Anyone know his height?
Are we allowed to ask his weight anymore?
Or do we get banned?

 

[Jen2310]

Oh it makes perfect sense for us. But if you’re a kid looking at lists hoping to break in to an AFL side the reigning premiers who have arguably the strongest depth in the league in the position you played as a junior is a daunting prospect. Good on the kid for backing himself in, the dogs would have been the easier option.

Reckon he'll back his development in, and think his decision was more about breaking into the team. Culture, and they clearly sold the idea he could be part of the future here.

 

[Bramax]

Maybe Fly is a better person to want to work for than beveridge

That’s what Bailey Smith will be saying next year.

 

[Jen2310]

Anyone know his height?
Are we allowed to ask his weight anymore?
Or do we get banned?

Around 180cm

 

[76woodenspooners]

Around 180cm

IIRC Cat B contracts are 2 years, is that correct? Or is that just for internationals?